Grow Your Farm is designed for prospective farmers, beginners with some experience and seasoned farmers who want to make a "new beginning" with alternative farming methods. MU Extension specialists and experienced, innovative farmers teach the sessions. Participants attend a set of practical seminars and field days to learn from MU Extension specialists, farmers and agribusiness operators.This course will help you:
Identify and prioritize personal and family values and use them as the foundation for the farm mission statement and goals.
Learn how to "walk the farm" to assess the land and its facilities.
Learn to evaluate the feasibility of particular farm opportunities.
Understand the components of a business plan and create one of your own.
Understand financial aspects of a business plan and review popular tools to manage financial records.
Consider different types of agricultural marketing and draft a marketing plan.
Become familiar with a variety of legal issues that pertain to farming enterprises.
Network with other farmers. More information about this event

Session topic:

Rural legal issues and Farmer presentations

Registration:

There is a reduced fee of $35 for veterans, Latinos and those from socially disadvantaged groups. There is a $130 fee for two attendees from the same farm and a $25 fee for each additional person from the same farm.
Contact Patricia Barrett at 573-369-2394 or barrettpr@missouri.edu for more information. Register by Feb. 21 at the MU Extension Center in Miller County, 134 Second St., P.O. Box 20, Tuscumbia, MO 65082. more...

Registrationdeadline:

2/21/2017

Class size:

30

Event full:

No

Cost:

$35.00There is a reduced fee of $35 for veterans, Latinos and those from socially disadvantaged groups. There is a $130 fee for two attendees from the same farm and a $25 fee for each additional person from the same farm.